How to Prevent, Treat and Cure Bad ... Aug 18, 2009
Bad breath can also be caused by medical conditions including dysfunctions of the liver or kidneys, infections of the bronchi and lungs and certain metabolic diseases. Other causes originate in the nose or sinuses, with 3% - 5% of cases originating from the tonsils. (Suite101.com)
Natural Treatment for Asthma Aug 6, 2009
The air passages or bronchi of asthma patients gets clogged with mucus, making it difficult to breathe ... Steam inhalation using water boiled with a spoonful of caraway seeds helps clear the lungs, dilate the bronchioles and provides relief during an asthma attack. (Suite101.com)
Airway cilia taste toxins Jul 25, 2009
Shah and his collaborators searched for sensory-related genes in samples of human airway epithelia, the cells that line the trachea and upper bronchi. They found several members of the T2R family, which senses and responds to bitter tastes, lurking in microarray expression data. (The Scientist)
The Respiratory (Pulmonary) System Jul 14, 2009
terminal bronchioles ... The trachea, which is located in front of the esophagus, guides the air from the larynx into the right and left bronchi (opening into the lungs) ... From this point on the air transverses through major branches of the bronchi (secondary and tertiary), and just like a tree, the branches feed into smaller tiers called bronchioles. (Suite101.com)
Sanko Junyaku Launches Diagnostic Reagent Kit For Automated Clinical Chemistry Analyser To Determine KL-6, Detecting Marker of Interstitial Pneumonia Jun 2, 2009
Inflammation of alveoli causes pneumonia, which can be roughly classified into two groups based on the region where the inflammation occurs: interstitial pneumonia, in which inflammation occurs in the walls of the alveoli (interstitium), and alveolar pneumonia (commonly-termed pneumonia), in which inflammation occurs in the airway between bronchi and alveoli (alveolar space). Differential diagnosis is required since treatment for these two types of pneumonia is different. (JCN Network, Japan)
Breathe easier by eating right Apr 9, 2009
Magnesium is needed for the proper contraction and relaxation of the bronchi that carry air to the lungs. Most Canadians do not meet their daily magnesium requirements. (Globe and Mail)
Vajpayee continues to be serious Feb 7, 2009
According to doctors, lower respiratory tract infections like bronchitis and pneumonia are usually more serious as they affect the breathing tubes (trachea and bronchi) and the lungs of the patient. In comparison, upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are usually caused by viruses and are rarely serious. (India Times)
